MHS Sleeve and Choke 2 problem.

[crobemeister]

Hey everyone. Im having a little problem with my build. Apparently the MHS sleeve doesn't fit over Choke 2.
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I just wanted to get your advice on how i can get the sleeve to slide over. Id rather not have to cut the sleeve to fit around that piece. Will sanding it down be the best way?

Thank you.

[JamoUp]

i've had to grind down that part of the choke.

[crobemeister]

How did you grind it down?

[acerocket]

The sleeve does not fit because the MHSChoke2 part does not share the same 1.45" od as regular MHS parts. It is not that your part is wrong, it is that the part is designed slightly larger.

[Xanatos1986]

Grind it down with a grinder, or belt sander, or maybe a sanding wheel from a dremel. Or send it back to Tim to modify or take it to a local machine shop :) best of luck.

[Knighthammer]

I've used a honing tool to sand the insideof the sleave - also helpful for going over PC'd parts.

[crobemeister]

I know the parts not defective haha. Im just looking for a good way to cut down that OD so the sleeve will fit. The thing im worried about with using my dremel grinding wheel is it will come out uneven looking same with a belt sander. Do you guys think just wrapping a piece of sandpaper around it and rotating it in my hand would work? Im thinking i can get a more even finish this way, ill probably go through a ton of sand paper, but oh well haha.

[Knighthammer]

Do you guys think just wrapping a piece of sandpaper around it and rotating it in my hand would work? Im thinking i can get a more even finish this way, ill probably go through a ton of sand paper, but oh well haha.

That should work, be a little slow - but it would work I would think. You could also find a way to attach it to a drill for the spinning part, then you just have to worry about the sanding.

[cannibal869]

yeah that should work..




Or you can mail it to me and I can lathe it down for you ;)
(since it looks like your location on the map is probably a few hours' drive - PM me if you want me to lathe it.)

[Xanatos1986]

Wow that would be nice of you cannibal. You don't find people like that often A++ nice offer.

[crobemeister]

Wow thanks for the offer cannibal, that is really nice of you. However my dad told me he had an old table grinder so i used that and heres the result :) And yes thats a band-aid on my hand haha. One of the joys of making sabers ive found out :)
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[Xanatos1986]

Looks good can't wait to see it finished

[cannibal869]

Wow thanks for the offer cannibal, that is really nice of you. However my dad told me he had an old table grinder so i used that and heres the result :) And yes thats a band-aid on my hand haha. One of the joys of making sabers ive found out :)

Strong work!

BTW, my three recommendations "first aid" recommendations are:
1) wash your wound with soap and water
2) get a tube of triple antibiotic ointment from your local pharmacy / drug store / CVS (the one with bacitracin)
you can put a thin smear of the ointment either onto the pad of the band-aid, or on the wound itself with a Q-tip.
3) use fabric bandages - they adhere and stretch worlds better than the old plastic type.

-C

[crobemeister]

Good advice. Ill keep a little first aid kit near me in the future ;) Wont be done for a few weeks, the LED i ordered wont ship till October 17 :(